Carson City Mint 150th anniversary, fitness events, classic film showing and more Tuesday

Heading into Tuesday, the capital city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint with events throughout the day. Other activities include a morning and evening walk hosted by Muscle Powered, a dinner fundraiser for the Roman family at Pizza Factory, a community dinner and meeting invite to the Order of Eastern Star, a showing at the BAC of the 1941 film classic "The Lady Eve" and a concert featuring the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church. Read on for details.

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Here's what's happening Tuesday:

— 150th anniversary of Carson City Mint celebrated at the Nevada State Museum. It is one thing to study history; it is another witness it. On Tuesday, visitors to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City will find themselves in history’s front row as the museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. Just as it did 150 years earlier to the day, the Mint’s Coin Press No. 1 will be pressing silver coins, complete with the famous “CC” mint mark. U.S. Mint Director David Ryder will join Gov. Steve Sisolak, U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei and other state officials at the museum, 600 N. Carson St., which has occupied the original mint building since 1941. Admission is free.

The schedule includes the minting of a special sesquicentennial medallion, tours of the mint building a buffet lunch and the cutting of the sesquicentennial cake. Festivities start at 9:30 a.m. with a band playing music in front of the building. Carson City Sheriff’s will block off one lane of Carson Street in front of the mint.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell will deliver opening remarks at 9:50 a.m. and then activities move inside the building for the first strikes of the sesquicentennial medallion on Coin Press No. 1. At 11 a.m., the event moves outside to a tented area in the museum’s parking lot for a program that culminates with a keynote address from Ryder.

Coin Press No. 1 will begin minting medallions for the public at noon. Visitors can begin buying medallions starting at 8:30 a.m. in the museum store. They will receive a ticket for a planchet that will be minted on the coin press starting at noon. The cost is $75 for the 30 mm .999 fine silver medallion. A buffet lunch will be served on the Dema Guinn Concourse at noon, followed by the cutting of the sesquicentennial cake at 1 p.m.

The Carson City Mint operated from 1870 to 1893, producing nearly $50 million (face value) of gold and silver coins, including gold double eagles ($20) and eagles ($10), half eagles ($5), silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes and 20-cent pieces. Carson City is one of only eight cities in U.S. history to have a U.S. Mint. Coin Press No. 1 was the only one in the Mint for its first five years of operation. It later did service at U.S. Mints in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver before its return to Carson City as part of the Nevada State Museum collection. Since 1976, it has produced scores of commemorative medallions. Today, coins with the CC Mint mark are highly prized by collectors and among the most valuable in the collecting world. Go to www.mint150.com for more information.

— Muscle Powered hosts morning walk at Carson City's John Mankins Park. 9 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. The Tuesday morning, Feb. 4 walk will be held at John Mankins Park, East. No dogs allowed in park. Meet at 3051 Oak Ridge Drive and West College Parkway. The walk is along a pavement trail. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. Morning walks start at 9 a.m. and are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If weather conditions are bad, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282 with questions.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Photo Finished 2020' exhibition. Daily through March 26. The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Photo Finished 2020, at the Community Development Building, the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine students from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public through March 26, 2020, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The Carson High students include Jackie Garza, Ansley Griffin, Karla Herrera, Meagan Kiesow, Kayee Konze, Kailee Luschar, Vanessa Martinez, Haley Trost, and Valerie Wamsley. The artists are all students in Kara Ferrin’s Advanced Photography class.

— Nevada Artists Association New Year's Show. NAA presents it's New Year's Show with 124 entries by member artists. Additionally, water colorist, Melanie Walters and potter, Nancy Brownrigg are our Featured Artists and have their exhibits on the back wall of the Gallery. These shows run through Feb. 14. The Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday, except Monday. Visit http://www.nevadaartists.org to see the 2020 schedule of shows and to learn more about becoming a member.

— Carson City Pizza Factory to host fundraiser for Roman family. 11 a.m. to closing. Jake Sullivan Roman, 20, of Carson City, Nev., died tragically on Jan. 18, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobiling accident. He was born on Jan. 20, 1999 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., the son of Blair and Susan Roman. He was a 2017 graduate of Carson High School and was currently a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. Pizza Factory on Highway 50 in Carson City will hold a Feb. 4 fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with 20 percent of sales being donated to the Roman family to help with finances during this extreme loss.

— The Carson City Toastmasters meet Tuesdays. Noon at the Black Bear Diner, Max Casino in the Atrium in the back, to the right after entering Black Bear. Max Casino is located at 900 S Carson St Carson City. Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

— Pole Fitness at Yaple's Dance Studio. 5 p.m. Pole is not what you think. It's for those looking for a fresh, challenging way to be fit. You will be fit unlike anything else. We work with everyone from the serious athlete ready to compete, to the casual student that is looking for a fun new activity to stay in shape. We offer 3 classes a week and class is just $10 to drop in to check it out! Want a monthly price to come to everything?! We have that too! Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Fridays at 6 p.m. Check out site out for more info, www.lecirquevagabond.com. Give us a call, send a text to (775) 527-3733. 315 N Carson St., Carson City.

— Muscle Powered Tuesday Evening Hike at Northridge. 5:30 p.m. join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. Our Tuesday, Feb. 4 walk is at Northridge. Meet in the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center's (MAC) parking lot at 1860 Russell Way. We will walk in the Northridge neighborhood. Flashlight required. Tuesday evening hikes start at 5:30 p.m. and are usually 1 1/2 hours or more duration and are 4-6 miles in length. Water, closed-toed shoes, and a headlamp/flashlight are required. Hat and poles recommended. If weather conditions are bad hikes will be cancelled. Check musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com with questions.

— Pilates mat classes offered at the Brewery Arts Center. 5:30 p.m. If you are looking to strengthen your abdomen, hips, legs, arms, as well as maintain good posture, then Pilates is for you! It also has a strong mind/body connection that gives you an low impact targeted core workout. You’ll get stronger with more sculpted muscles and gain flexibility which can give you a better sense of well being all around. Pilates is great for any fitness level or age as it can be tailored to your individual needs. Prices: $10, Drop-in, $6 class when purchased by the month or $80 for 10-pack. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Brewer Arts Center, Upstairs Ballroom, 449 W. King Street, Carson City.

— Esther Chapter No. 3 Carson City invites residents for dinner, meeting of Order of the Eastern Star. 6 p.m. You are one of us! Esther Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, is hosting a Tuesday, Feb. 4 dinner and open meeting for anyone in the community who might be interested in learning more about the Masonic Family in Carson City. The chapter has a long and successful history in Nevada and we would like to entertain you with a tasty dinner at 6 p.m. and then hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. to share the great things we are doing and encourage additional members of our community to consider joining our charitable organization. The event is at the Masonic Lodge, 113 East Washington Street, Carson City. For more information call 775-220-3038.

— Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents 'The Lady Eve' at the BAC. 6 p.m. join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club for a film presentation of the 1941 screwball romance "The Lady Eve." A trio of classy card sharks targets the socially awkward heir to brewery millions for his money, until one of them falls in love with him. The film stars Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn and William Demarest. Preston Sturges was the director. Open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., trivia and intro begin at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m., followed by post-film discussion. General Admission $5; free for students and members. The film showing is at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, Carson City.

— Parents of Addicted Loved Ones hold meetings Tuesday evenings. 6 p.m. PAL provides education and support, at no cost, for family members (over 18) trying to save a son, daughter or family member from addiction to alcohol or drugs. By attending our meetings on Tuesdays, 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City office at 1925 N Carson City St., you will give and receive support from others who are facing the same challenges you are.

— Empty Bowls, Open Studio. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Create an empty bowl to donate to charity, instruction will be offered to create and paint a bowl or create something on our own during open studio session. Open studio time at Ogres-Holm Pottery is free of charge and open to the public. 1215 South Carson Street.

— Swing Dance lessons at Yaple's Ballroom. 6 p.m. Looking for a date night idea? Want a night out with the friends! Grab the family and Swing on by Yaple's Ballroom! Come to our Swing Dancing Class. It is the best! It's great physical activity, great music, an easy going style that can help you connect with a partner easily. This is also a great style if you don't have a partner. When you come to class, single guys and gals rotate so that they get a chance to try the swing moves with a partner. If you bring a partner to class, you have the choice to rotate or stick with your partner! Every Tuesday at 6 pm and cost is just $10 to drop in. Classes are held at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio, 315 N Carson St. For more info call or text 775-400-2952. See YBallroomDance.com.

— Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus features violin soloist at Carson City concert. 7 p.m. Stellar violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn joins TOCCATA for the 10th year, performing one of the finest and most popular gems in the concerto repertoire. Ms. Pitcairn plays Mendelssohn's beloved "Violin Concerto" on the legendary 1720 "Red Mendelssohn" Stradivarius. And the orchestra and chorus celebrate their 15th anniversary, under the direction of founding Artistic Director and Conductor James Rawie, with one of the greatest monuments in Western music: Bach's "B Minor Mass." The Carson City performance is Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395. Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn has a well-deserved reputation as one of America’s most beloved soloists. Since her New York debut at Lincoln Center in 2000, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, all over Europe, and in China and Hong Kong. She plays the legendary “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius of 1720 (which inspired the Academy award-winning film, “The Red Violin”). For additional information, call 775-298-6989; e-mail ToccataTahoe@gmail.com; or visit us at www.ToccataTahoe.org or https://www.facebook.com/toccatatahoe/
Concerts are made possible in part by the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council.

— Country Two Step & Country Waltz at Yaple's Ballroom. 7 p.m. Four Tuesdays of Country! Learn the basics and build upon these. Both styles are traveling dances counterclockwise around the dance floor and good to know together if you go out country dancing. Classes are $35 per person. Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio is at 315 N Carson St. For more info call or text 775-400-2952.